VIII All-Russia competitions on fire-applied sports for the Cup of Prime minister of the Republic of Tatarstan opened in Kazan

VIII All-Russia competitions on fire-applied sports for the Cup of Prime minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and winter championship on fire-applied sports of Volga regional center of the Russian emergency ministry have opened today on the sport arena of the Main department of MES of Russia on RT.

In the ceremony took part RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chief military expert of the Russian emergency ministry, Colonel general Pavel Plat, Head of Volga regional center of the Russian emergency ministry, Lieutenant-General Igor Panshin, Head of the Main department of MES of Russia on RT – Minister of civil defense and emergency situations of RT, Major General of the internal service Rafis Khabibullin, chiefs of main departments of the Russian emergency ministry on subjects within Volga federal district, chairmen of Commissions on emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of executive authorities of RF subjects within Volga federal district.

Head of Tatarstan Government Ildar Khalikov welcomed the guests and participants of the event on behalf of the republican President wishing participants good luck during the competitions. Pavel Plat noted that he is glad these competitions had become All-Russian one.

After solemn speeches the Minister of civil defense and emergency situations of RT Rafis Khabibullin granted memorable prizes to distinguished guests of the tournament.

Competitions on fire-applied sports for Cup of Prime minister of the Republic of Tatarstan have been held under the auspices of the RT Government since 2003. The event obtained the status of All-Russian in 2006 and it was included in a single schedule of sport events of the Russian Ministry of civil defense and emergency situations in 2007.